Potomac Reflection #1

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 24, 2012275 views19 comments

I was roaming the Potomac downstream from Great Falls checking on fall colors when I found this reflection in one of the quiet side arms or the river. Ahhh, the glories of fall. (5D3, 70-200 f2.8 + 1.4 TE @ 280mm, 1/60s, f/8, iso 400, tripod and polarizer)

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on October 24, 2012 at 10:21 AM

Wonderful and colorful reflective abstract, Mark. Excellent find and capture too.

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Comment posted by Tom Hilton on October 24, 2012 at 10:42 AM

The large version is spectacular...
Each "ripple" seems to have a life and colors all it's own.
Your abstracts are always interesting,
this may be my favorite.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on October 24, 2012 at 11:38 AM

Love the patterns of color throughout Mark, along with your composition. Beautifully seen and presented.
John

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 24, 2012 at 12:01 PM

I have to confess, Mark--i have seen so many fall reflection ripple shots they're all starting to look the same to me. So, yes it's pretty, well composed etc--but without your signature in the corner it's one of about 20,000 on the web. Sorry for being so direct (it's so out-of-character for me

) I do have one thought--to make it more unique, id crop for a pano of the bottom, which has all the blue sections, the bottom half is far more interesting than the top.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 24, 2012 at 12:03 PM

Oh, beautiful abstract Mark. I always try of few of these every autumn. I particularly enjoy this one! A wonderful variety of colors and the patterns are great. Well seen and captured!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 24, 2012 at 1:21 PM

Gemlike beauty! Great color, clarity, and geometric shapes. A fine abstract with excellent luminosity.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 24, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Oh My! This is one very beautiful reflection. wonderful colors, patterns and clarity.

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Comment posted by Nuno Eira on October 24, 2012 at 1:49 PM

For me it is a work of art, color, light, brightness loved ...

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Comment posted by Nuno Eira on October 24, 2012 at 1:52 PM

I lose myself with so many prominors quality, the overall composition is wonderful ...

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Comment posted by Brad Strong on October 24, 2012 at 3:16 PM

Mark, This is very colorful and interesting. The larger version started to make me go cross-eyed though. Images that are all motion blur without something still and sharp in the image to anchor to do that to me. I like it, but my eyes can't focus on it.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 24, 2012 at 4:14 PM

A beautiful reflective abstract of fall colors, Mark. The colors are fascinating.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 24, 2012 at 4:34 PM

Very nice abstract. Well seen and photographed. Nice bright colors.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 24, 2012 at 7:01 PM

Excellent shot, a wonderful abstract full of colors and for me this has a nice balance to it. Well seen, way to go.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on October 24, 2012 at 8:35 PM

Original? Maybe not. Cool, artistic, and well done? For sure. I remain a big fan of abstract reflections, and this one is excellent, Mark.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on October 24, 2012 at 8:43 PM

Beautiful colors and watery textures in this image. Yes, fall and reflections are a great combo.

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on October 24, 2012 at 8:49 PM

Perfect.Beautiful clarity and colors

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 24, 2012 at 11:50 PM

You said it Mark: " Ahhh, the glories of fall. "
Good eye to catch this with the long lens.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 26, 2012 at 1:57 PM

Very nice fall reflection image, Mark. I like the colors in this and the really nice patterns.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Holly Morris on October 26, 2012 at 9:00 PM

I like the abstract...reminds me of one I took up in Catactin Mts of river rocks with water rushing over it. I wonder if I can find it. It's buried somewhere. Love the colors and splashes of blue and white
-HollyMorris

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